Volunteer
Teachers and Volunteer Staff
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Rev. Hayward, B.A. from U.C. at Berkeley,
heads the Yoga Oasis yoga program, has been a yogi since 1972. Hayward's
American Indian mother started him on a metaphysical path at an
early age. In 1973, he was initiated into Tibetan Buddhism by Karmapa
Rimpoche. Hayward is a spiritual counselor, teacher and certified
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spiritual life has inspired his performances with artists
such as: Diana Ross and Whoopi Goldberg. As a mime, he studied
under Marcel Marceau and Marceau's teacher, Etienne Decroux.
Performing as a highly trained acrobat and Miami Vice stuntman,
Hayward suffered numerous spinal and joint injuries. However,
he has been able to rejuvenate his body through the yogic
techniques which he teaches. He traveled to France and India
where he spent many years studying yoga with several Indian
masters in Mysore, India. He was given great reviews in
the Yoga Journal (1986) for his inspiring performance art
called "Mime-Yoga". Swami Vishnu Devenanda, founder
of the Sivananda Yoga Ashrams, named him, "The World's
Greatest Mime-Yogi". Hayward has toured, lectured and
performed all over the world. See Hayward's Funny Film Clip
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Star, is program coordinator,
a yogini, enjoys herbal studies, and vegetarian cooking.
She has created her own line of herbal extracts called StarBright
Botanicals. She is a certified herbalist from the American
School of Natural Healing and a certified yoga teacher from
the Sivananda Center for Yoga. |
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has studied Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala, India. She developed
her first herbal formulas to combat traveler's sickness
while traveling around the world as a performance artist.
During the 3 seasons on the TV show, "Dinosaurs"
(a Jim Henson Production), she was able to use her yoga
training to maintain her health and fitness during a stressful
and grueling shooting schedule. Together, Hayward &
Heather-Star have developed and are currently teaching the
art of Double Yoga, Acro-Yoga and Yoga Massage. |
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Karl has many talents he
shares with the community. He leads Chakra Toning circles,
practices Lomi - Lomi massage, and helps trouble shoot computer
problems. He also makes amazing homemade soaps that we use
here at Yoga Oasis. |
| He is a graduate of MIT in Boston and telecommutes
with a company he works for in the Silicon Valley, California.
In his spare time, he loves to travel to hot springs and
ultimate games around the world. Karl is a permanent resident
of Yoga Oasis. |
| Joy helps out on housekeeping
and when she's done you can find her catching some rays
at the black sand beach. She loves art, dance and yoga...She
is with us till March. And...she is a joy to have around.
joy@yogaoasis.org |
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Susan is in charge of housekeeping and loves
to work in our little green house. This is her 3rd winter
here at Yoga Oasis. In her spare time she likes to do beautiful
detailed beaded earrings. Every morning she makes her daily
pilgrimage to the warm ponds. Great way to start the day!
susan@yogaoasis.org |
| This is Erin's 2nd time back to Yoga Oasis. She helps
out by cooking an amazing breakfast every morning. She is
an avid surfer. She hopes to lead surf retreat in Hawaii
in the near future. She will be at Yoga Oasis till the end
of March. You can e-mail her at erin@yogaoasis.org |
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Juliet is joining us for the first time at
Yoga Oasis. She ia professional event and portrait photographer
as well as a traveler. You might have sen her at Burning
Man! She is helping out in housekeeping with Susan. She
travels a lot for her work and enjoys life to the fullest.
She will be here till April 1. juliet@yogaoasis.org |
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Kalia, a big island resident
for 22 years, is our tour guide. She shares her great knowledge
of local flora, fauna and folklore as she guides Eco
Adventure tour guests to some of the most amazing sites
on the island! |
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Gene
is 80 years young performing the peacock
pose, (Mayurasana). He is on top of Hayward. He is available
for private partner yoga and acro-yoga classes. Private
session is $40. He was a professional ice skater and competed
and won in sport acrobatics in his 50's.
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Gilbert helped start Yoga
Oasis in our 1st year. He travels world wide, playing music
and working in promotions. His return date is unknown. |
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